Franklin Middle School vs. Heath Middle School
Should you attend Franklin Middle School or Heath Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Franklin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Heath Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 400 students in grades 6-8, Franklin Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 571 students in grades 6-8, Heath Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
400 students
571 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1619 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1626 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
10%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
19%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
101
161
Grade 7 Students
149
185
Grade 8 Students
150
225
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
5%


% Hispanic
79%
72%


% Black
3%
4%


% White
13%
16%


% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%


Diversity Score
0.36
0.46


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
79%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%

